International football not for Messi?


Lionel Messi has said his international career is over at the age of 29 after he blazed a penalty over the bar in Argentina’s defeat in the Copa América final to Chile.

The Argentina captain missed his spot-kick in the decisive shootout at Met Life Stadium, which Chile went on to win 4-2 and secure a second Copa crown in two years, and was disconsolate on the pitch after the game.



Diego Maradona has pleaded with Lionel Messi not to go through with his retirement from international football, following Argentina's Copa America Centenario final loss to Chile.
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Iniesta: Spain were too focused on Italy


Andres Iniesta said Spain were too focused on Italy after the two-time European champions crashed out of the European Championship in the first knockout stage.
Title holders Spain were sent packing from the tournament on Monday, accounted for 2-0 by the efficient Italians at Stade de France in Paris.
Goals from Giorgi Chiellini and a stoppage time volley from Graziano Pelle condemned Spain to a last 16 exit and star midfielder Iniesta bemoaned the fact that the 2008 and 2012 champions strayed from their natural game.
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